University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Matt Bollant has been relieved of his duties as head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Bollant averaged 12 wins per year during his five seasons at Illinois, compiling a 61-94 record overall and 22-62 in Big Ten play. He led the Fighting Illini to
Christin Gowan Named Southern Vermont Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Southern Vermont College Interim Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim announced on Monday the hiring of Christin Gowan as the Mountaineers’ new head women’s basketball coach. Gowan comes to SVC from Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. where she was an assistant coach for the Tigers’ program for the last two years. “We were looking for
Park Steps Down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
After spending four years at the helm of the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball program, head coach Daron Park and the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Department have mutually decided to part ways, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced on Friday. Park was hired as Fullerton’s head women’s basketball coach on April 3, 2013. During his time
BREAKING: Matt Daniel resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Marshall
Marshall head women’s basketball coach Matt Daniel has resigned, the athletics department announced Sunday morning. Daniel, a native of Jonesboro, Ark., departs after posting 71 wins in his five seasons. During his tenure, he led the school to two of its three all-time postseason appearances as an NCAA program with bids to the WBI in
BREAKING: Illinois State Fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Barb Smith
Illinois State has dismissed head women’s basketball coach Barb Smith. ISU AD Larry Lyons released the following statement earlier today: We believe a change in direction of the program is necessary. Decisions such as this are very difficult, and we do not make them without very thoughtful consideration. Barb and her staff worked very hard
BREAKING: Cleve Wright Relieved of Duties as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)
Miami University Athletics Director David Sayler announced changes to both Miami basketball programs this afternoon. The university is not renewing the contract of men’s head basketball coach John Cooper and is relieving women’s head basketball coach Cleve Wright of his duties. Both changes are effective immediately. “With the support of Miami’s board of trustees and
Leathernecks On A Run
WIU coach attributes success to player chemistry and Just Play software. Despite just hitting .500 last season, the women’s basketball squad at Western Illinois University (26-6) just finished on top of the Summit League standings this year, capping the season with a thrilling overtime win in the conference tournament against IUPUI last Tuesday. As the
BREAKING: Inman Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
Larry Joe Inman, the winningest coach in Ohio Valley Conference history, has announced his resignation as the head women’s basketball coach at Tennessee State University. “I am resigning for personal reasons and want to thank Ms. Phillips for the opportunity to coach at Tennessee State University,” said Inman. “I’ve had a very positive experience here
Michele Savage Dismissed as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Davidson
Michele Savage has been dismissed as the head women’s basketball coach at Davidson College, as announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Jim Murphy. Savage joined Davidson as the head coach in 2010 after coaching stints with Tulane, Cornell, Toledo and Chicago State. During her tenure, the Wildcats posted an overall mark of 96-123, including a
Player Productivity: Your Team’s Productivity May Surprise You
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